Page 4: Historical Events In February - 08

1883  On February - 08 louis Waterman begins experiments to invent the fountain pen   

1883  Louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen on February - 08.   

1883  On February - 08 joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance   

1884  On February - 08 arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76   

1885  On this day in history edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield)   

1886  On February - 08 charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show)   

1887  Dawes Act passed (Indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship) on this day in history.   

1887  Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club on this day in history.   

1888  On February - 08 matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

1889  Flood ravages Dutch coast on February - 08.   

1890  On this day in history claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism   

1891  Edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer on February - 08.   

1892  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt) on this day in history.   

1894  Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks on February - 08.   

1894  Ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher on this day in history.   

1895  Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg on this day in history.   

1895  King Vidor, director (War & Peace, Stella Dallas) on this day in history.   

1896  On February - 08 georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris   

1896  Orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning) on this day in history.   

1898  John Ames Sherman patents first envelope folding &gumming machine (Massachusetts) on this day in history.   

1898  On February - 08 john Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass)   

1900  Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer on February - 08.   

1901  On February - 08 janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer   

1902  On this day in history lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda)   

1903  On this day in history abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia   

1904  On February - 08 outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war   

1904  Russo-Japanese War begins on February - 08.   

1904  Igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer on this day in history.   

1905  Cyclone hit Tahiti &adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history cyclone hit Tahiti & adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

1905  On February - 08 truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater)   

1906  On February - 08 artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein)   

1907  Hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52 on February - 08.   

1908  On this day in history wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

1291  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1245  On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

1513  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.